Posts Tagged ‘ANXIETY’
5 Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress
The holidays can be overwhelmingly stressful. We are truly in the throws of the holiday season and you may already be stressed out. Here are a few easy ways you can take care of your relationship and yourself this holiday season: Use your nose. Take time to create a peaceful and stress-reducing space for yourself…
Read MoreBe Happier, Show Kindness
One of the best ways to create more happiness and joy in your own life is to show kindness and compassion toward others. You don’t have to take my word for it; just take a few weeks and experiment on yourself. There are many ways to show kindness in this world, so you can also…
Read MoreFight the Summer Blues (&/or Just Be Happy) in Princeton, NJ
Did you start dreading the end of summer before it even began? Do you think you might be affected by SAD (seasonal affective disorder)? Or, do you notice a somewhat blah mood sometimes in the summer (not necessarily SAD)? It’s not just the winter blues; it happens in the summer too. Here are a few…
Read MoreTherapy Tidbits #1: Refill Your Water Jug
We all have a figurative internalized water jug that we use to pour over others in need. You pour out a little water out for your partner, a little more water for your kid(s), for a friend or two, for a coworker…and then, before you know it, your water jug is empty and you have…
Read MoreTOOLS FOR REDUCING ANXIETY
Whether you are struggling with general anxiety or acute anxiety attacks, try some of these tried and true tools for reducing anxiety: 1 – Take a deep breath and pause. It is a cliché (they are cliché’s for a reason – they are universal truths), but taking a few deep breathes and counting to 10…
Read MorePERFECTIONISM
I recently listened to an interview with Brené Brown on Sounds True podcast, “Insights at the Edge,” during which she discusses perfectionism. Dr. Brown defines perfectionism and reshapes it’s meaning for us all based on her research on vulnerability and shame. In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, which begins today, I thought I would…
Read MoreEATING DISORDER AWARENESS MONTH
February is Eating Disorder Awareness Month. I thought this would be a good opportunity to talk about ways you can help a loved one whom you suspect or know has an eating disorder. If you suspect a loved one, friend, or co-worker to have an eating disorder, here is how you can help: Generally it…
Read MoreOVERCOMING FEAR
Are you living from a place of fear? If you really pay close attention, do you notice ‘not enough’ thoughts sneeking in throughout the day? Fear can really bring you to a dark place and keep you stuck there. Fear can make you feel vulnerable and insecure. But no one talks about fear – it’s…
Read MoreBREAKING HABITS
I just finished reading the book “The Power Of Habit” by Charles Duhigg and thought I would share some of the powerful take-aways I have from this book. It feels so good continue learning and growing in life and as a therapist. I enjoy sharing the new research findings I come across, and this book…
Read MoreMEDITATION MYTHS
Myth #1: Meditation is all about stopping your mind. I often hear“I can’t meditate because I can’t stop my thoughts.” This may be the number one reason I hear from people who have tried meditation but quit. However, what’s important to understand is that thoughts are a natural (and necessary) part of meditation. You are…
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